EngineSuspension
Filed Feb 2, 2024
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, there was an abnormal metal sound detected. The vehicle began to shake abnormally and stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who informed her the failure was due to the axle. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11569557
- Incident
- Jan 29, 2024
- Mileage
- 140,000 mi
AirbagsBody & structureSuspension
Filed Jun 24, 2016
MY CAR BEGIN MAKE A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE. (I DESCRIBE IT AS IF IT WAS A OLD RUST CAR) WHEN I WAS DRIVING. IT DIDN'T MATTER IF THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNING OR NOT. I WAS TOLD BY ONE MECHANIC THAT IT WAS MY TIRE ROD ENDS. ($400 LATER 3/1/16) MY CAR IS STILL MAKING THAT SOUND WHEN IT'S HOT OUTSIDE. MY AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH BOARD IS BUCKLING. MY PASSENGER DOOR MAKES A LOT OF NOISE.( LOUD VIBRATION SOUND)
- NHTSA ID
- 10876431
- Incident
- Jan 5, 2016
Exterior lightingSteeringSuspension
Filed Jun 2, 2016
MY 2007 FORD FUSION MAKES A LOUD, HIDIOUS, NOISE WHEN I TURN MY WEELS, EVEN IN THE SLIGHTEST. HARD TO EXPLAIN THE NOISE BUT WHEN IT'S COLDER OUTSIDE IT DOESN'T MAKE IT AND WHEN IT GETS HOT OUTSIDE, THEN IT GETS WORSE LIKE SOMETHING IS EXPANDING AND CONTRACTING WITH THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE. ANYTIME MY TIRE'S MOVE THAT NOISE IS MADE. BTW IT IS A AWD WHEEL DRIVE KEEPS GETTING WATER IN TAIL LIGHTS AND BLOWING BULBS MAYBE PART OF TAKATA RECALL AS WELL.
- NHTSA ID
- 10872113
- Incident
- Mar 1, 2016
- Mileage
- 150,000 mi
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Mar 3, 2016
THE CAR HAS ALWAYS MADE STRANGE NOISES WHEN GOING OVER BUMBS. I JUST THOUGHT IT WAS NORMAL. A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, THE CAR STARTED MAKING A POPPING NOISE AS I BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. NOW IT HAS PROGRESSED TO LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN I ACCELERATE AND APPLY THE BRAKES. I HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT AND I WAS TOLD SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE SUBFRAME AND TO TAKE IT TO FORD. IT TURNS OUT THAT WELDS IN THE SUBFRAME ARE CRACKED AND CAUSING THE LOUD POPPING NOISES AND VEHICLE STABILITY ISSUES. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT FORD WILL NOT FIX THE ISSUE UNTIL SOMEONE DIES I GUESS.
- NHTSA ID
- 10839783
- Incident
- Mar 3, 2016
- Mileage
- 96,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Apr 15, 2012
FRONT SUSPENSION CREAKS AND SHAKES WHENEVER GOING OVER BUMPS, TURNING OR TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OVER 25 MPH. SAME DEFECTS STATED IN FORD TSB 06-24-7. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10455299
- Incident
- Sep 23, 2011
Suspension
Filed Feb 13, 2010
I DRIVE A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CAR IS A "BEAST" TO HANDLE ON ROADS THAT HAVE ICY RUTS. I LIVE IN MINNESOTA AND THIS HAS BEEN A TERRIBLE YEAR FOR ICE. IF I HIT AN ICY PATCH WITH ONE SIDE OF MY CAR AND THE REST OF THE ROAD IS FREE OF ICE, IT FEELS LIKE THE BACK END OF THE CAR WILL SPIN AND I WILL LOSE CONTROL. TOP SPEED IF THERE ARE ANY ICY SPOTS IS 25 TO 30 MPH. (THE REST OF THE TRAFFIC PASSES ME; I PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO LET TRAFFIC PASS.) MY HUSBAND AND I WENT TO COMPLAIN TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND WERE TOLD BY A SALESPERSON THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAVE EXPERIENCED THAT SAME "FISHTAILING" EXPERIENCE THEMSELVES. WHEN ASKED WHY FORD HAS NOT ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE, WE WERE TOLD NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED. WE HAVE CHECKED "BLOGS" ON-LINE AND HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT FROM FUSION OWNERS. WE WERE TOLD AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT "THIS IS JUST THE WAY IT IS" AND THERE WASN'T ANYTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. WOULD YOU PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE? FORD AND ITS DEALERSHIPS ARE STICKING THEIR HEADS IN THE SAND EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE FOR FUSION DRIVERS. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10310140
- Incident
- Feb 12, 2010
- Mileage
- 20,000 mi
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Jan 2, 2009
I OWN 2007 FUSION SE THAT HAS A VIBRATION IN FRONT-END OF VEHICLE WHEN YOU ACCELERATE QUICKLY OR WET PAVEMENT AND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL GRABS INTERMITTENTLY AND ON DRY PAVEMENT IT PULLS EXTREMELY TO THE RIGHT AND SOME TIMESONE CAN LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE IF YOU AREN'T EXPECTING THIS ACTION TO HAPPEN. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10253538
- Incident
- Apr 1, 2008
- Mileage
- 1,500 mi
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+2 more
Filed Sep 20, 2007
2007 FORD FUSION BOUGHT NEW DOES NOT FUNCTION WELL IT TAKES A WHILE TO CRANK. WINDOWS BEGAN TO MOLD, CAR SHAKES, VIBRATES , SWERVES OF ROAD WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION WELL CAR MAKES NOISES. TIRES DO NOT PERFORM WELL TIRES HAVE TROUBLE SLOWING DOWN. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10203506
- Incident
- Aug 17, 2007
- Mileage
- 295 mi
ElectricalSuspensionTires & wheels+1 more
Filed Sep 12, 2007
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT, BRAKES ARE WORKING CORRECTLY WINDOWS ARE BEGINNING TO MOLD, CD HAS EATEN UP CD'S, TIRES DO NOT GRIP ROAD WELL. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10202728
- Incident
- Aug 14, 2007
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.